5/24/12: Today’s Tips: Thursday

MUSIC: Glen Campbell @ The Egg, Albany. Sadly, the 76-year-old country-pop hitmaker is in the midst of his Goodbye Tour, so this might be your last chance to catch him in concert. And that’s a double shame because his latest album, “Ghost on the Canvas,” may be his best album. With Instant People, featuring three of Campbell’s kids. 7:30pm. $49.50 & $54.50. (Read our review of Glen Campbell’s show at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino, 4/20/12)

FILM: “Payback: Debt and the Shadow side of Wealth” @ Time + Space Limited, Hudson. Jennifer Baichwal’s riveting and poetic documentary on “debt” in its various forms — societal, personal, environmental, spiritual, criminal and, of course, economic. 5:30pm. $7; students $5.

MUSIC: Danny Whitecotton @ Olde Saratoga Brewing Company, Saratoga Springs. The transplanted Texas singer-songwriter celebrates the release of his new CD, “Go On and Rain.” 7pm.

MUSIC: Small Axe @ Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany. With Century Plants and the Pistol Whips. $3.

FILM: “The Loving Story” @ Time + Space Limited, Hudson. Director Nancy Buirski’s documentary about the interracial marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving in 1960′s Virginia and their landmark Supreme Court case that changed history. 7:30pm. $7; students $5.

MUSIC: Dick Oatts & Jon Gordon @ Flo’s Lark Tavern, Albany. Two A-list jazz saxmen blow into town backed by pianist Dave Solazzo, bassist Otto Gardner and drummer Joe Barna. 7:30 & 9:15pm.

READING: Eugene Mirabelli @ the Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany. The author reads from his latest novel, “Renato, the Painter.” 7pm. FREE.

MUSIC: Dog Lady Island @ Upstate Artists Guild, Albany. An adventure for your ears. With Luke Moldof, Parashi and Grab Ass Cowboys. 7pm. $5.

MUSIC: Feed Me @ the Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park. 8pm. $25 in advance; $27 at the door.

MUSIC: The Van Gordon Martin Band @ the Garage, Pittsfield. With Tim Boucher. 9pm. $10.

MUSIC: Brass-O-Mania @ Jillian’s, Albany. Big band jazz. 7pm. FREE.

MUSIC: The Dino Cimino Trio @ the Stockade Inn, Schenectady. 7pm. FREE.

MUSIC: Skip Parsons & Rich Skrika @ Capriccio Saratoga, Saratoga Springs. 8pm.

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